The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of plotting to assassinate Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke.
At a press briefing on Wednesday at the party’s Secretariat in Osogbo, PDP Chairman Sunday Bisi claimed that Egbetokun intentionally deployed Special Forces to escort “miscreants” into local government councils across the state.
He described this action as a “blatant coup” and alleged it was part of a plan to assassinate Adeleke.
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“The whole world must warn and prevail on Mr Kayode Egbetokun to desist from being an enabler of orchestrated attempts on the life of our Governor. This plans, we want to emphasise, have been on the cards of the APC in Osun State, since the good people of Osun State voted them out of office in 2022.
“The desperation to get rid of Mr Governor and take over the State through whatever means possible, has been rife and clear enough since APC was shut out of government in Osun.
“These comments are made here today for record purposes, and the world must hold the Inspector General of Police accountable in the event of any ugly eventualities in Osun.
“One wonders how and why the IGP sidetracked the Governor of Osun State before taking a stand on the copies of the judgement at his disposal on the disputes over local government administration in the state,” the ruling party said.
Bisi added that, “The stark disobedience to the laid dwom protocol and rules by IGP Egbetokun, especially as it concerned security situation in the state, was not only suspicious but apparently dangerous”.
He argued that the security reinforcements have created dangerous opportunities for troublemakers to carry out their malicious acts, especially considering the state has recently lost nearly 10 people to violent confrontations in under 48 hours.
The chairman emphasized that Osun State is not one to be intimidated by anyone, questioning whether the current situation in the state contributed to the extension of Egbetokun’s expired tenure.
The ruling party praised the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) for adhering to the law in its preparations for the February 22 local government elections and encouraged citizens to come out and exercise their right to vote on Saturday.
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